It has been predicted that Christians will one day be hated even in the land of the free. Now that day has arrived with the help of Marsuvees Black. When a string of racially motivated lynchings threatens to tear the country apart, two stunningly gifted orators, Darcy Lange and Billy Rediger, sweep into Washington and demand that the Constitution be modified to allow for a law that will end the widespread violence. Racial and religious speech that undermines others’ beliefs must be classified as hate speech and must be severely punished. But out of the desert comes one man, Johnny Drake, who refuses to deny his faith in Christ through silence. Now the whole world watches as Christianity faces a showdown not seen since the times of the early church. Download and start listening now!

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Quotes & Awards

“Adam Verner’s powerful characterization of evil Marsuvees Black is chilling. Verner makes believable Black’s efforts to eliminate religious freedom in the United States. When Billy and Darcy’s unexplained supernatural powers manifest, Verner captures their anxiety and fear with an understated portrayal, and then credibly depicts their inexplicable change in attitude. Verner’s energetic performance of the final stand against evil at Paradise amid three thousand people is also gripping.”

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“Filled with prophetic imagery and dire warnings about a dangerous future civilization, Dekker’s thriller…will be in demand by the author's many fans. Recommended.”

Library Journal

A New York Times Bestseller

Listener Opinions

by Shara | 2/17/2014

" I loved this book! Suspense, thrill, romance, faith; it has it all!! "

by Charles | 2/12/2014

" Wish I had know this was the last book, oh well it just made me have to read the rest. "

by Staci | 2/1/2014

" Just starting this book. If it is like his others, I know it will be good. "

by Robert | 1/19/2014

" Wasn't my favorite of the Paradise novels. Slow beginning but picks up pace near the end "

" continues the stories and some of the characters begun in the circle trilogy (Black, Red, White)not as strong as those but entertaining and a little preachy "

Cathy | 1/7/2014

" I really liked this book althought it took me longer to read than most books do....very good, as always with Ted Dekker. "

Siobhan Parker | 12/29/2013

" I've given Ted Dekker plenty of high praise in my previous reviews, so let me just cut to the chase: Sinner is not his best fantasy/allegory work, but it is still great. It might be hard to understand if you haven't read Showdown, though. "

Sarah A | 12/14/2013

" The last book in the Paradise Books. I didn't like it as much as Saint, but the message was amazing none the less. "

Sam Lonberg | 12/9/2013

" Very cool ending to the series. Some very relevant themes regarding free speech and freedom of religion. "

Trish Cooper | 12/2/2013

" As a Dekker fan, it is hard for me to give one of his books only 3 stars. This was not one of my favorites. I felt like there was " too much" in this one and made you kind of wish it would all just end and we could be done with Black, Johnny, Darcy, and Billy. "

Esther | 11/27/2013

" Hmm. I really dont know what to think about this one..This book as well as Adam seem to be moving away from the core of what Dekker has written about in the past. Or maybe it is just lacking depth compared to some of the previous books I have read. "

Kat | 9/28/2013

" Great read - I'm starting The Circle Trilogy today which are the prequel books! "

Panzershreik | 5/24/2013

" good book, got a little bit strange at the end, but it was still a good book. "

Vanessa | 3/23/2013

" A literal and awe-inspiring way of experiencing the beauty of Christ and forgiveness and the horrors of Satan. You will never be able to look at God or your faith in the same way after reading this amazing finale of the Paradise Novels! "

Swing | 12/9/2012

" Fantastic, as always, Dekker weaves this beautifully! "

Gordon Kuntz | 10/18/2012

" A good read and possibly a foretelling of the future. "

Beth | 9/3/2012

" This book changed my life. "

Tanya | 6/8/2012

" As always, Ted Dekker does an amazing job with suspence & thrill & tying another series together to completion. Great read! "

Chica114 | 1/10/2012

" A lot more religious focus than I was planning on, but a good book overall, and it made me think a lot about tolerance and how it is viewed in the world today. A thrilling plot as usual for Dekker and a few good twists which made it a quick enjoyable read. "

Justin Paschal | 10/21/2011

" I think my favorite thing about the "Books" series is that it shows that all man has the capacity to love, hurt, bring to life and kill. It's our choices and the paths we put ourselves on (and remove ourselves from) that bring us to these crucial points in our lives. "

Robbie | 10/13/2011

" I jumped in to this book without having read one single Ted Dekker novel. It was engaging and exciting - took just one day to read. Based on this one, I'd read more Dekker books. "

Marsha | 8/13/2011

" Going to put this in Brice's book bag for Christmas so I need to get it read before then! :) "

Anne | 5/31/2011

" Good eye candy, but not a whole lot of substance. Dekker does know how to keep you entertained, but cannot write romance to save his life. It would be interesting if he was better at developing character smoothly and seamlessly, rather than jerkily and awkwardly. "

Kevin | 5/15/2011

" If half stars were available, it would be 3 1/2, but alas it's rounded up to 4. This was the first book I read by Dekker and I must say I enjoy his writing style. I'm looking foward to getting my hands on the other series that he's written. "

Kayley | 5/14/2011

" I believe this was the first book I read by Ted Dekker. It's hooks ran so deep, I was exceedingly disappointed when the series ended, but it caused me to look for more by him. His books have inspired me in many ways. If I had more than two thumbs, they would be up for Ted Dekker!
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Spencer | 5/12/2011

" Very interesting. Was hard to get at first since i hadn't read the first book. Definitely a thriller and I wasn't expecting that ending.
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Jake | 5/6/2011

" Audio Recording. It was a pretty good book. I really with they had told me about project showdown. I later learned that it was a book in a trilogy. Overall it was pretty good. The climax at the end was a little disappointing but I was entertained thr
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Pamela | 5/1/2011

" Was totally enthralled when I began this book. Then there was a section that I felt it was dragging on and on. Still like this author though.
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Stacy | 4/8/2011

" Review to follow when I finish Showdown.
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???*. | 3/28/2011

" It was a fairly decent book. Not the best I've read though. It's one of those books that spike your interest and then ten minutes later it's back to being slow paced. However it had some pretty "happening" parts.
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Jacob | 3/27/2011

" Very good book from the very start...I wish i were Carl/Johnny
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Letty | 3/7/2011

" Started out good but then was just plain silly. I forced myself to finish it otherwise I wouldn't have.
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Kari | 2/17/2011

" one of the best works of fiction I have ever read... mix of Bourne trilogy and Angels and Demons !!
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Tricia | 2/17/2011

" Three stars for now. I was told that this book was a stand alone even though it was part of a series. However, I'm on page 177 and finding too many refrences to Showdown to follow. I hope to be able to read Showdown, then come back to this book and finish, but for now, I'll have to wait.
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Sam | 2/15/2011

" Very cool series. Dekker often reminds of Steven King (but less prone to excess), which is a good thing. Can't wait for the finale.
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Calvin | 2/10/2011

" This book was awesome very action-packed.I also loved the plot throughout the entire book!
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